Stop Smoking Laser Therapy Now Offered in Irmo, SC
Crossroads Counseling Center, a local business that has been providing quality counseling services in the midlands of South Carolina for 10 years, now supports the only stop smoking laser therapy program in the state of South Carolina. With Anne Penman laser therapy, brief cool laser treatments are applied to the hands and head. This treatment, administered by trained technicians, promotes relaxation and rapidly rids the body of nicotine.
Columbia, SC, November 10, 2005 --(PR.com)-- The Great Smoke-Out has many Americans thinking again about giving up their nicotine habit. However, anyone who has tried to stop smoking will probably admit that quitting is far from easy. Reports indicate that 80% of smokers who attempt to quit will smoke again in a matter of days or weeks because of unpleasant withdrawal symptoms, such as cravings, irritability, and depression.
Each year, about 438,000 people die in the US from tobacco use. Nearly 1 of every 5 deaths is related to smoking. Cigarettes kill more Americans than alcohol, car accidents, suicide, AIDS, homicide, and illegal drugs combined.
Many people try gums or patches when they want to quit. According to Jay Ostrowski, Executive Director of Crossroads Counseling Center in Irmo and Lexington, SC, the success rate with these methods is about 20 to 30%. Ostrowski says he has been sending his patients to Anne Penman Laser therapy because they are getting very good results.
Anne Penman Laser Therapy is a franchise of smoking cessation clinics whose numbers are growing across the nation. The method developed by Anne Penman, a former three pack a day smoker, helps smokers feel more relaxed and quickly rids their bodies of nicotine. According to Linda Roberts, a laser therapy technician with the program, this method has about a 75% effectiveness rate.
Ms Roberts attributes their significant success to their three prong approach to treatment. The laser is used to soothe the smoker and detox their body rapidly of nicotine. Behavioral counseling during the procedure helps the smoker develop an individual plan to change their habits. And back up support is available 24 hours a day.
Patients attend 2-3 laser therapy sessions to become smoke free. Sessions combine laser treatments with educational information, encouragement, and support. Ms. Roberts states that she has seen smokers travel from all over North and South Carolina for the treatment. Many quit with just one session.
Lasers used for this purpose neither generate heat nor burn, with no significant risk of side effects, according to the FDA. Patients say the laser makes their skin feel tingly, but say the procedure is painless and feels like you had a massage.
The laser treatment is a lot like acupuncture without needles. Technicians apply the laser to areas of the hands, ears, and face. When the laser makes contact with, and stimulates, the body’s various energy points, the patient experiences feelings of relaxation and well being.
This result is helpful because, by encouraging the release of the body's endorphins during the 3 to 5 days following treatment, patients will be less likely to notice withdrawal symptoms. According to Ostrowski, this treatment has gained wide acceptance in Europe over the last fifteen years. And many Anne Penman clinics have opened in the US, mainly in Florida and the southern states. The Columbia location is the only one in South Carolina, however.
According to the American Lung Association, More than 45.7 million Americans have already quit. On this Great American Smoke out we encourage you to find a way to quit. To learn more about Anne Penman Laser Therapy, call 1-800-No-Smoke or contact the Anne Penman Laser Therapy Center in Columbia, SC at (803) 407-1333.
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Each year, about 438,000 people die in the US from tobacco use. Nearly 1 of every 5 deaths is related to smoking. Cigarettes kill more Americans than alcohol, car accidents, suicide, AIDS, homicide, and illegal drugs combined.
Many people try gums or patches when they want to quit. According to Jay Ostrowski, Executive Director of Crossroads Counseling Center in Irmo and Lexington, SC, the success rate with these methods is about 20 to 30%. Ostrowski says he has been sending his patients to Anne Penman Laser therapy because they are getting very good results.
Anne Penman Laser Therapy is a franchise of smoking cessation clinics whose numbers are growing across the nation. The method developed by Anne Penman, a former three pack a day smoker, helps smokers feel more relaxed and quickly rids their bodies of nicotine. According to Linda Roberts, a laser therapy technician with the program, this method has about a 75% effectiveness rate.
Ms Roberts attributes their significant success to their three prong approach to treatment. The laser is used to soothe the smoker and detox their body rapidly of nicotine. Behavioral counseling during the procedure helps the smoker develop an individual plan to change their habits. And back up support is available 24 hours a day.
Patients attend 2-3 laser therapy sessions to become smoke free. Sessions combine laser treatments with educational information, encouragement, and support. Ms. Roberts states that she has seen smokers travel from all over North and South Carolina for the treatment. Many quit with just one session.
Lasers used for this purpose neither generate heat nor burn, with no significant risk of side effects, according to the FDA. Patients say the laser makes their skin feel tingly, but say the procedure is painless and feels like you had a massage.
The laser treatment is a lot like acupuncture without needles. Technicians apply the laser to areas of the hands, ears, and face. When the laser makes contact with, and stimulates, the body’s various energy points, the patient experiences feelings of relaxation and well being.
This result is helpful because, by encouraging the release of the body's endorphins during the 3 to 5 days following treatment, patients will be less likely to notice withdrawal symptoms. According to Ostrowski, this treatment has gained wide acceptance in Europe over the last fifteen years. And many Anne Penman clinics have opened in the US, mainly in Florida and the southern states. The Columbia location is the only one in South Carolina, however.
According to the American Lung Association, More than 45.7 million Americans have already quit. On this Great American Smoke out we encourage you to find a way to quit. To learn more about Anne Penman Laser Therapy, call 1-800-No-Smoke or contact the Anne Penman Laser Therapy Center in Columbia, SC at (803) 407-1333.
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Crossroads Counseling Center
Jay Ostrowski
(803)808-1800
www.solutionsforlife.org
Jay Ostrowski
(803)808-1800
www.solutionsforlife.org
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